Post-Doctoral Fellow - Translational Research - Lab of Dr. Deshpande

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

To use their training in G protein-coupled receptor biology, cell signaling, biochemistry and molecular biology to design and execute experiments related to an NIH-sponsored research project in the lab. Experience working with human cell culture is required. Basic experience with animal studies (mouse model) is preferred.

Requirements

• Ph.D., in structural biology and molecular biology
• Experience working with human cell culture is required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in an academic lab setting preferred.
• Basic experience with animal studies (mouse model) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently develops scientific hypotheses related to ongoing work in the laboratory.
• Independently designs experiments to test hypotheses.
• Independently carries out or delegates procedures for experiments.
• Collects and assembles data for any type of oral or written presentation.
• Analyzes results of experiments independently.
• Independently prepares oral and written reports for the P.I. on research to include, but not limited to: coherently and effectively communicating our laboratory research by writing abstracts, manuscripts, grant proposals and data reports for grants and oral presentations with corresponding slide presentation for PI, local and national meetings.
• Performs routine and more difficult procedures, analyzes data and coherently presents results in the form of presentations, abstracts, manuscripts and the basis for grant writing, preparation and submission.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree